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Monthly Archives: May 2017
Transphobic rejection: an ineffective and dangerous “treatment”
When discussing transgender healthcare needs, I’ve previously covered the known health benefits of gender-affirming approaches such as social transition, puberty blockers, hormone therapy, and surgeries. The evidence for the efficacy of transition treatments is overwhelming, with clear improvements in dysphoric … Continue reading
Posted in Ethics, Family, Gender dysphoria, Outcomes of transition, Trans youth, Transgender medicine, Transphobia and prejudice
Tagged science, transphobia, youth
2 Comments
“We don’t let kids get tattoos”: Trans youth treatment, ethics, and decision-making
Previously: Transgender youth fact check, Debunking hypothetical arguments about youth transition In the public conversation over the use of puberty blockers for adolescents with gender dysphoria, those who object to this treatment often express concerns about the ability of these … Continue reading
Posted in Biology of transition, Ethics, Outcomes of transition, Trans youth, Transgender medicine
Tagged HRT, medicine, puberty blockers, youth, youth transition
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Does the public need more time to learn about transgender people?
By 1933, so much knowledge about transgender people had already been accumulated at the library of Germany’s Institute for Sexual Science, the Nazi party chose to burn it all in front of a crowd of thousands. This happened 12 years before … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness building, History, Rhetoric, Transphobia and prejudice
Tagged awareness, history, transphobia
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Counter-realities: The practice of denialism in transphobia
If you’ve been following Gender Analysis for any length of time, you might have noticed a common theme: We address and refute arguments for transphobic positions. Almost universally, this is not very challenging at all, and it mostly just involves … Continue reading
Posted in Awareness building, Hoaxes, More Trans, Rhetoric, Transphobia and prejudice
Tagged awareness, philosophy, rationality, science, transphobia
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